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Is Succession Planning The New Hot Topic? How Modern Media Could Shape The Way We Plan For The Future
When done properly, succession planning should consider the taxation and devolution of assets, and protect the things and people that...
24/04/24Will Writers beware – Court Orders Firm To Pay 60% Of Legal Costs in Rectification & Construction Claim
In a recent decision of the High Court, a firm of solicitors was ordered to pay 60% of the parties’ legal costs in relation to a claim...
22/04/24Deathbed Gifts – To be Used or Avoided?
Despite what the name suggests, deathbed gifts (otherwise known as donation mortis causa) do not necessarily have to be made immediately...
17/04/24Living Well With Dementia – Early Diagnosis and Early Preparation
Recent advancements in blood tests for Alzheimer's diagnosis represent a significant leap forward in the medical field. These tests could...
04/04/24Sharia Law and Charitable Giving
Research shows that Muslim donors give significant amounts to charitable causes. Giving to charity has always been of fundamental...
25/03/24Non-Court Dispute Resolution - the Future of Family Law
In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of families seeking court intervention to resolve disputes arising...
25/03/24Expert guide to the proposed non-dom tax regime changes
The UK Chancellor recently announced the abolition of the non-dom-based tax regime, replacing it with a foreign income and gains (FIG)...
22/03/24National Conveyancing Week: How to Downsize
In celebration of National Conveyancing Week, Irwin Mitchell have written a series of articles aimed at supporting residential property...
14/03/24Learning From Our Differences: An Insight Into The English And Scottish Approach To Family Law
Earlier this year, Irwin Mitchell invested in Scotland-based firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM). This creates a unique collaboration...
14/03/24Tax Regimes And The Implications Of Relationships For Us Citizens And “Accidental Americans”
Citizenship-based taxation is one in which Americans are subject to taxation on their worldwide income, regardless of residency. This...
14/03/24Divorcing In Dubai? What You Need To Know About Relationships In The UAE
The Office for National Statistics reported that in the year ending June 2023, 508,000 British nationals had emigrated out of the UK -...
14/03/24Family Law across the UK – Enforcing Child Arrangement Orders in Scotland
People moving to live and to work in other countries has never been so popular. This includes movement within the United Kingdom, with...
13/03/24Comparing The Family Courts In England And Australia For Divorce And Finance
I have been fortunate in my career to have worked extensively in both England and Australia. Since my return to practise in England...
13/03/24National Conveyancing Week: How to Sell a Probate Property
In celebration of National Conveyancing Week, Irwin Mitchell have written a series of articles aimed at supporting residential property...
13/03/24National Conveyancing Week: How To Buy a Home in England or Wales
In celebration of National Conveyancing Week, Irwin Mitchell have written a series of articles aimed at supporting residential property...
12/03/24National Conveyancing Week: How to Buy an Investment Property
How to Buy an Investment Property In celebration of National Conveyancing Week, Irwin Mitchell have written a series of articles aimed at...
11/03/24Surrogacy: A viable Alternative to Adoption?
As LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week draws to a close, in our final article we consider surrogacy, an alternative pathway to parenthood...
08/03/24Michael Gambon and the Inheritance of Secrets
Michael Gambon, famously known for his lead role as Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series, has caused a stir following the...
07/03/24Budget 2024: Replacing Non-UK Domicile tax rules with a residence-based regime
After weeks of trailing, changes to the UK non-dom tax regime have finally been announced. The UK Chancellor yesterday announced a...
07/03/24International Adoption: Practical Tips to Assist in This Journey
There are many reasons why families may want to explore adopting a child from overseas, and we’ve highlighted some practical points to...
07/03/24LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week - The System in England and Wales
Historically, the adoption and foster system in England and Wales predominantly catered for heterosexual couples or single individuals....
06/03/24Budget 2024: Introducing the British ISA
The Chancellor today announced the introduction of the widely rumoured “British ISA” in the budget, representing and additional £5,000...
06/03/24Budget 2024: The Holiday-Let Losers
In what the Chancellor described as a ‘long term budget for growth’ it was predicted that the headline grabbing National Insurance cuts...
06/03/24Budget 2024: Missed opportunity for Inheritance tax reforms?
As expected there was no change to Inheritance Tax (IHT) thresholds with the ‘nil-rate band' remaining at £325k and the ‘residence...
06/03/24Budget 2024: Residential Property Comments
With housing starts in the doldrums and rents, mortgages and residential properties as unaffordable as ever, it was striking to note how...
06/03/24Donation Conception: Navigating the Past and Present.
The use of donor gametes (sperm and eggs) continues to help both individuals and couples in their journey to parenthood. As assisted...
05/03/24Adoption For LGBTQ+ Families
LGBTQ+ Fostering & Adoption Week runs from 4 March 2024, hosted by New Family Social to raise awareness and encourage the LGBTQ+...
04/03/24Will My Overseas Divorce Be Recognised In England And Wales?
We live in a multi-cultural society; family lawyers are therefore often faced with the question as to whether a client’s divorce overseas...
28/02/24Latest Divorce Statistics Only Tell Half The Story, As No-Fault Laws Begin To Filter Through
The latest divorce statistics released today via the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show a continuing fall in the number of divorces...
22/02/24Saying 'I do' for a tax allowance - the tax advantages of being married
There is no escaping that today is valentine's day and I am sure there will be proposals today. There are still huge tax advantages for...
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